Iowa Code § 704.3

Defense of self or another

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A person is justified in the use of reasonable force when the person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to defend oneself or another from any imminent use of unlawful force.

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Jan 1, 2019 – presentcurrent
Iowa Code 2019 edition (legislature per-chapter RTF)
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[C51, §2773 – 2775; R60, §4442 – 4444; C73, §4112 – 4114; C97, §5102 – 5104; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12921 – 12923; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §691.1, 691.2(1), 691.3; C79, 81, §704.3] 2017 Acts, ch 69, §41
Jan 1, 2018 – Jan 1, 2019
Iowa Code 2018 edition (legislature per-chapter RTF)
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[C51, §2773 – 2775; R60, §4442 – 4444; C73, §4112 – 4114; C97, §5102 – 5104; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12921 – 12923; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §691.1, 691.2(1), 691.3; C79, 81, §704.3] 2017 Acts, ch 69, §41
Jan 1, 2013 – Jan 1, 2018
Iowa Code 2013 edition (legislature per-chapter RTF)
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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[C51, §2773 – 2775; R60, §4442 – 4444; C73, §4112 – 4114; C97, §5102 – 5104; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12921 – 12923; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §691.1, 691.2(1), 691.3; C79, 81, §704.3]
Jan 1, 2012 – Jan 1, 2013viewing
Iowa Code 2012 edition (legislature per-chapter RTF)
changes vs current →
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[C51, §2773 – 2775; R60, §4442 – 4444; C73, §4112 – 4114; C97, §5102 – 5104; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12921 – 12923; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §691.1, 691.2(1), 691.3; C79, 81, §704.3]

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